11.21.2013

Are you making your Thanksgiving shopping list this week? We've got a week until the big day!

Make sure to add turkey wings to your list and get started on this Make Ahead Turkey Gravy! It's simple to get the gravy done ahead of time to free up some of your day when Thanksgiving arrives. I make it about 2 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge, but you could make it now and store it in the freezer!

Roast wings in roasting pan in a single layer with onions scattered on top for 1 1/4 hours or until browned.

Transfer
wings and onions to large pot. Add 1 cup of water to roasting pan to
loosen any brown bits then add to pot with 6 cups of broth, carrots, and
thyme. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.

Remove
wings and strain broth into a saucepan, pressing the veggies to extract
all the juice. Skim fat from the top, or put in fridge overnight to
pull solids off top.

Whisk flour into remaining 2 cups of broth.

Bring broth in saucepan to a boil and whisk in flour mixture. Boil 4-5 minutes to thicken, then stir in butter and pepper.

11.18.2013

A staple at my Thanksgiving table is corn pudding. I have a romanticized vision of amazing and varied side dishes, and tried each year to find the perfect version until I stumbled upon this one from Epicurious.com. I've shared this recipe before, back in 2008, but since I've stuck with this recipe 5 years later it's worth another mention.

It's sweet with a custard-y center with chewy, caramelized edges. The perfect complement to the savory turkey and gravy. A little spoonful right in the middle will make your Thanksgiving plate complete.

11.08.2013

My bloggy friend, Tara, blogged about a book she just read and posed a question that seemed so fascinating to me. The Future of Us, by Jay Asher summarized by Tara: "It is set in 1996. When 2 friends
download an AOL CD onto their computer, they gain access to their 2011
Facebook accounts. They try and change their actions to manipulate
their futures."

Cherry Cheesecake Dip - (Crush a sleeve of graham crackers and place in bottom of container, mix 1/2 brick softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff, & one container of Cool Whip & spread over crackers, top with a can of pie filling.)

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I'm a mom to three boys (ages 8-12), who's life revolves around laundry, football practice, blogging and art. Much of my daily interaction with said boys involves snacking, burping, discussions about "balls" or "peters", farting, or You Tube.
I have a small business and a group of friends (both real and bloggy) who provide me with the necessary estrogen to survive my testosterone-filled days. Got any estrogen to spare? Come on in!

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